Are You a True Opel Expert?

Opel Classic Europe expert Jens Cooper invites you to test your knowledge: Can you recognize the Opel models by their design details?

Opel cars have always been inviting people to take a closer look. Many of them have become beloved classics. From timeless design highlights to nearly-forgotten beauties, one man knows them all: Jens Cooper, an expert at the Opel Classic Europe workshop. He’s put together a list of particularly striking, noteworthy, and nitpicky little details for Opel Post. Cooper is challenging our readers to prove whether they’re also true Opel experts: Who among you can tell which Opel vehicles the following design highlights belong to?

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We need to talk. An Opel expert could do better; you seem to be pretty unfamiliar with Opel history. Nevertheless, you’ve shown that you’re curious and that you’re willing to persevere. Maybe you can take this as the push you needed to increase your familiarity with the brand.

Congratulations! You’re not quite an Opel expert (yet), but you’ve made it to the magical world of Opel and started to learn your way around. Keep up the good work!

Impressive! You know Opel well. Not only do you have a good memory, but you also have an eye for design details.

Wow, congratulations! You’re a true Opel expert. You live and breathe Opel, and are intimately familiar with all the little details on all of our models.

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Question 1 of 12

1. Question

This tank cap adorned an Opel that continue to enthrall designers to this day. “The developers back then had to fight to have it put into series production, since the manufacturing process behind it was pretty time-consuming,” says Jens Cooper knowingly. Which model did they campaign for?

Commodore B

Manta A

Opel GT

Rekord C

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This tank cap belongs to an Opel GT.

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Question 2 of 12

2. Question

These striking hood scoops were only included in a particular GSI model with a V16 engine:

Calibra GSI

Kadett E GSI

Manta B GSI

Corsa A GSI

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These distinctive air scoops embellished the Kadett E GSI.

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Question 3 of 12

3. Question

This stylish cockpit was only included in this model for a year and a half, which was “one of the first Opel models to include sporty dashboard instruments,” says Cooper. Which model was so impressively ahead of its time?

Rekord C Sprint Coupé

Opel GT

Kadett Rallye

Commodore

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This is the stylish cockpit for a Rekord C Sprint Coupé.

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Question 4 of 12

4. Question

Opel set a new standard with these headlights; all of the lighting components were covered by a single pane, and the entire headlight was firmly integrated into the chassis. Which car featured this design?

Ascona A

Manta A

Rekord D

Rekord E

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This spotlight belongs to a Rekord D.

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Question 5 of 12

5. Question

The jet-like form of these taillights was a mark of the ‘Space Age’ during which this vehicle was made. Which model features them?

Rekord A

Rekord P1

Rekord P2

Kapitän P2,6

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These rear lights embellished the Rekord P2.

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Question 6 of 12

6. Question

The epitome of style: This entire vehicle features Art Deco elements. It was one of the largest passenger cars that Opel every built – “an absolutely top-of-the-line model,” according to Cooper. The gorgeous car in question is:

Olympia 1937

Kadett 1938

Admiral 1938

Kapitän 1939

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Art-Deco elements adorned the Admiral from1938.

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Question 7 of 12

7. Question

At their time, these hubcaps for 15-inch tires were “the best that money could buy,” says Cooper. “They were only available in this vehicle generation, in..”

Commodore A

Diplomat A

Rekord B

Diplomat B

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These are the hubcaps of a Diplomat A.

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Question 8 of 12

8. Question

Opel was ahead of its time with this ‘mechanical air conditioning.’ The air intake bore its ‘teeth’ across the entire width of the hood. Which Opel was this?

Kapitän 1954

Kapitän 1956

Kapitän P2,6 1962

Kapitän A 1964

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A Kapitän P2,6 from 1962 carries this distinctive air intake.

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Question 9 of 12

9. Question

This was known as the ‘keyhole Kapitän,’ but not because it had voyeuristic tendencies; it got its nickname from the special shape of its taillights. The car in question was…

Kapitän 1954

Kapitän 1956

Kapitän 1958

Kapitän 1962

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Due to its rear lights, the Kapitän 1958 was also called “Keyhole Kapitän“.

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Question 10 of 12

10. Question

Long before the lightning bolt served as the Opel logo, the brand had three winged wheels that stood for safety, speed, and reliability. Over the years, their appearance continually varied. This version of the logo was only featured on one particular model:

Olympia 1937

Kadett 1938

Olympia 1950

Kapitän 1952

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These three winged wheels can be seen at the Olympia 1950.

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Question 11 of 12

11. Question

This was feature was only used once: a tank cap that was hidden behind a frame disguised as an air intake. This tank cap can only be seen (or rather, can’t be seen) on …

Kadett C Coupé

Ascona SR

Kadett B

Rekord D

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The tank cap of the Kadett C Coupé was invisible.

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Question 12 of 12

12. Question

All that glitters here is gold: The two-millionth Opel ever produced was specially decorated for the occasion. It was a …